Thales has launched Expeditionary PathMaster, a proven-at-sea system enhanced by artificial intelligence, enabling naval forces to conduct full mine countermeasures missions anywhere in the world. Based on an innovative expeditionary portable operations centre (e-POC), the solution integrates manned and unmanned assets, including third-party platforms such as autonomous unmanned vessels, remotely operated vehicles, and conventional mine hunters. It can be operated from shore, a RIB, a mine hunting ship, or any other suitable platform.
Thales has delivered autonomous, cyber-secure drone systems to the French Navy, the UK Royal Navy, and has also been selected by the Republic of Singapore Navy. The new system processes sonar data up to four times faster than conventional tools, achieving 99% exact classification. The Mi-Map sonar analysis application uses AI to locate underwater mines with greater precision, while the M-Cube mission management system harnesses AI to manage multiple parallel sonar analysis sessions.
As seas become increasingly contested, mine countermeasures are critical for sovereignty and the safety of critical infrastructures and sea lines of communication. Sébastien Guérémy, Vice President of Underwater Systems at Thales, stated: “Expeditionary PathMaster is a turnkey game-changer: modular, scalable, and powered by artificial intelligence. We’re bringing navies the digital transformation and dronisation that give them the decisive edge—today and tomorrow.” Thales has already successfully demonstrated the system’s capabilities with the Lithuanian navy. Expeditionary PathMaster is available and ready for use today.
